IOM recruits 01 Regional M&E Officer.

Open to internal and external candidates

Position Title: Regional M&E Officer
Duty Station: RO Dakar, Senegal
Classification: National Officer, Grade NO-A
Type of Appointment: Temporary, 6 months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: November 4, 2019

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Background

The European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have developed the Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in Africa (hereinafter “Joint Initiative”). Implemented in 13 countries (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and The Gambia) and in the Regional Office in Dakar through 14 specific actions, it aims to protect the security, dignity and rights of migrants along this important and dangerous migration route and to help improving the reintegration of returnees through an innovative approach.

This will be achieved through different types of interventions including protection and assistance to vulnerable and stranded migrants, assistance for voluntary return, support for sustainable reintegration in the communities of origin, the dissemination of accurate information on migration to migrants, potential migrants and communities, and the collection of data on migration flows. The Initiative will aim at strengthening the technical and material capacities of the authorities and organizations involved in these areas so that they can ultimately take over policies and programmes related to the protection and reintegration of migrants in the region, with a view to improving the governance of migration in the region.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Programme Coordination Officer and under the direct supervision of the JI Regional M&E Officer, the successful candidate will assist in the management and implementation of all coordinated evaluations in the region and ensure effective oversight and technical support at national and regional levels are provided. The candidate will also assist relevant entities in the implementation of any other external/internal evaluations related to the Joint Initiative, including donor-led evaluations.

The position will be based in the Regional Office for West and Central Africa in Dakar, Senegal.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

Overall Responsibilities

In close consultation and coordination with the JI RO M&E Officer, assist in the coordination with country offices of the planning, implementation and follow-up of all the IOM-led monitoring and evaluation exercises under the Joint Initiative (reintegration evaluation and final evaluations);
Assist in the planning of any additional internal evaluation related to the Joint Initiative that may be foreseen;
Support the JI M&E Officer to act as regional focal point for external evaluations and third-party monitoring contracted by the donor and provide guidance and support to countries as necessary;
Support the Coordination Unit in its liaison with the donor on monitoring and evaluation and provide timely updates to the management.

Specific Responsibilities

Assist in the development of TORs for evaluations and when necessary coordinate the Calls for Proposals to hire consultants to support the implementation of evaluation. Liaise with relevant units/offices to ensure recruitment and deployment of the consultants;
Assist in the organisation of the documentation review and interviews to be conducted by evaluation teams, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are included in the sessions;
Contribute to the development of a set of monitoring and evaluation tools for a harmonized approach of JI EU-TF M&E activities, as well as to the review of data collection tools and methodologies agreed upon with the respective COs.
Monitor and help to implement strong feedback loops to promote program learning
Ensure that monitoring and evaluation processes follow the intended timeframe and assist in the solving of any bottlenecks that may result in delays in the activities’ timeframes;
Ensure that the M&E teams and the COs adhere to IOM’s M&E standards and provide technical support to the country offices to correctly interpret and implement these standards;
Ensure that evaluations address any performance monitoring requirements agreed upon with the donor and that all deliverables (inception report, final draft report and final report) meet IOM’s standards and donor requirements;
Assist in the development of quality assurance processes for the evaluations, by establishing for instance a technical review committee or a management steering committee;
Work with the Country Offices to develop Learning, Dissemination & Knowledge Management Plans for the evaluations’ findings;
Carry out field visits to Country Offices as needed to monitor the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities;
Assist with responding to requests for information from the third-party monitoring firm(s) contracted by the donor;
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Job requirements

Education

Master’s degree, or equivalent, in Social Sciences, International Relations, Social Research Methods, Data Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution, or;
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in one of the above fields, with 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

Experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation;
Experience coordinating M&E activities;
Expert knowledge of MS office and advanced data science and/or statistical skills including knowledge of database management, statistical and project management software is a strong advantage;
Knowledge of qualitative as well as quantitative evaluation methods;
Experience disseminating findings and transferring evaluation results into actions;
Experience in data management, analysis and reporting in a humanitarian or development context;
Data visualization skills an advantage;
Experience conducting trainings and developing capacity building activities to support country office teams is an asset;
Knowledge and understanding of the migration issues in the region is an advantage;
Previous work experience in similar EU-funded initiatives is an asset.

Languages

Fluency in French and working knowledge of English are required.

Required Competencies

Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
Shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political conviction and other differences.
Encourages the inclusion of all team members and stakeholders while demonstrating the ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations.
Promotes the benefits of diversity; values diverse points of view and demonstrate this in daily work and decision making.
Challenges prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace.
Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Upholds and promotes the Standards of Conduct and Unified Staff Regulations and Rules.
Delivers on commitments; manages the organization’s resources reliably and sustainably.
Embraces and encourages transparency, balancing this with the need for discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.
Maintains impartiality and takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.
Does not abuse one’s position and acts without consideration of personal gain. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns
Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter and willingness to improve knowledge and skills.
Seeks to raise professional standards in self and others through daily work and activities.
Adapts quickly to change and is decisive and versatile in face of uncertainty.
Shows self-control and persistence when faced with difficult problems, and remains calm in stressful situations.
Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Fosters a sense of team spirit by developing a shared understanding, accountability and enthusiasm for the team’s work.
Displays a high level of cultural awareness, sensitivity to different ways of working and leverages individual strengths in order to build a better team.
Shares credit for team accomplishments and ensures that the contribution of others is recognized.
Helps create a positive team spirit, putting aside personal considerations to help the team achieve its goals.
Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Produces high-quality results and workable solutions that meet clients’ needs.
Anticipates constraints, identifies solutions and takes responsibility for addressing critical situations.
Monitors own and others’ work in a systematic and effective way, ensuring required resources and outputs.
Aligns projects with Organization’s mission and objectives and demonstrates a good understanding of the impact of team’s and own work on external and internal counterparts
Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Disseminates and shares knowledge openly and actively contributes to knowledge/network communities for topics relevant to area of expertise.
Encourages knowledge-sharing across units/departments and ensures that knowledge is captured, recorded and disseminated appropriately.
Builds networks for the effective communication and exchange of knowledge and ideas and puts others into contact with various sources of knowledge.
Contributes to an environment that is conducive to innovation and learning.
Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
Proactively seeks responsibility in delivering towards the goals of the Organization.
Plans and organizes work with a clear and deliberate focus, ensuring commitments are easily identified and progress is widely communicated.
Stands by the actions of team or department, publicly accepting ownership.
Takes responsibility of own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
Seeks to share information with others, with due respect for diversity and the confidentiality of specific sensitive information.
Listens and seeks to understand without bias, and responds appropriately.
Shares information and keeps others up to date; actively seeks others’ views and ideas and respects their contribution.

Other:

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

Application

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via e-mail to [email protected] referring to this advertisement in the subject: “SVN-RO-041-2019”. Application must contain a CV and a cover letter in a unique file.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 22.10.2019 to 04.11.2019.